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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION
Name of Issuer
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
Title of Class of Securities
216284-20-8
Cusip Number
Peter R. Admirand
Big Geyser Inc.
57-65 48th Street
Maspeth, NY 11378-2015
718 821-2200
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Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
JULY 5, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (b) (3) or (4), check the following box ( ).
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement: ( ). (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13a-1 (a) for other parties to whom copies should be
sent.
The remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Cusip No. 216284-20-8
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I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
1. Names of Reporting Persons Above Persons (Entities Only)
Big Geyser Inc. 13-3350407
Irving Hershkowitz --
Leona Hershkowitz --
Steven Hershkowitz --
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
3. Sec Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF, PF, WC
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2 (D)
or 2 (E) ______________________
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Big Geyser Inc. Delaware
Irving Hershkowitz United States of America
Leona Hershkowitz United States of America
Steven Hershkowitz United States of America
7. Number of Shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with sole
voting power
Big Geyser Inc 282000
Irving Hershkowitz 57400
Leona Hershkowitz 2000
Steven Hershkowitz 15600
8. Number of Shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with shared
voting power
NONE
9. Number of Shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with sole
dispositive power
Big Geyser Inc. 282000
Irving Hershkowitz 57400
Leona Hershkowitz 2000
Steven Hershkowitz 15600
10. Number of Shares beneficially by each reporting person with Shared
Dispositive power.
NONE
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11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
Big Geyser Inc. 282000 Shares of Common Stock
Irving Hershkowitz 57400 "
Leona Hershkowitz 2000 "
Steven Hershkowitz 15600 "
12. Check Box is the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes certain Shares.
Not Applicable
13. Percent of Class represented by amount in Row 11
Big Geyser Inc. 4.70%
Irving Hershkowitz .96
Leona Hershkowitz .03
Steven Hershkowitz .26
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5.95%
14. Type of reporting person *
Big Geyser Inc. CO
Irving Hershkowitz IN
Leona Hershkowitz IN
Steven Hershkowitz IN
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS
1 - 7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE
SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The statement relates to shares of common stock (CUSIP No. 216284-20-8)
of Cooker Restaurant Corporation, an Ohio corporation, with a principal
executive office at 5500 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
(the "Company")
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The names of the entities filing this statement are:
I. Big Geyser Inc.
II. Irving Hershkowitz
III. Leona Hershkowitz
IV. Steven Hershkowitz
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The business address of the four entities named above is 57-65 48th Maspeth NY
11378
i. Big Geyser Inc., a Delaware Corporation is 86% owned by Irving
Hershkowitz. The Company is a distributor of bottled water and
non-carbonated beverages in the NYC metropolitan area.
ii. Irving Hershkowitz is President of Big Geyser Inc.
iii. Leona Hershkowitz is the wife of Irving Hershkowitz and is employed by Big
Geyser Inc as Credit Manager.
iv. Steven Hershkowitz is the son of Irving and Leona Hershkowitz. He is
primarily a college student and is a part-time employee of Big Geyser Inc.
during school breaks.
During the past five years, none of the entities named above have been convicted
in any criminal proceeding.
During the past five years, none of the entities named above have been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which resulted in a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining
future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
All of the entries name above are situated in New York City, New York.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Big Geyser Inc. and the members of the Hershkowitz family purchased the
securities owned by them using corporate and/or personal funds.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The entities named above may, depending upon then current events, including
without limitation, then current market conditions, the Issuer's results of
operations, and the then current general business climate, decide to increase or
decrease his position in the Issuer.
The entities named above do not have any plans or proposals which may relate or
would result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person (other than himself) of additional
securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the
Issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;
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(c) A sale or transfer of material amount of assets of the Issuer or
any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term
of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board of
Directors of the Issuer;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws, or instruments
corresponding thereto or any actions which may impede the acquisition
or control of the Issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be de-listed from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted
in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12 (g) (4) of the
Exchange Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) (b) The entities named above may be deemed to beneficially own an
aggregate of 357,000 shares of common stock representing approximately 5.95% of
the total shares of Cooker Restaurant Corporation.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of such securities of the Issuer.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
NONE
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Schedules Detailing Transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock by the Four
Parties Named Above.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Big Geyser Inc.
/s/ IRVING HERSHKOWITZ 11/7/00
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By Irving Hershkowitz, President Date
/s/ IRVING HERSHKOWITZ 11/7/00
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Irving Hershkowitz Date
/s/ LEONA HERSHKOWITZ 11/7/00
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Leona Hershkowitz Date
/s/ STEVEN HERSHKOWITZ 11/7/00
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Steven Hershkowitz Date
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. ss.1001)
